Harnessing organic and inorganic matter to improve the world! Whether it’s optimizing the composition of a particular substance or developing new products that are stronger and more reliable, chemical engineers develop exciting new technologies for a variety of industries, including energy, agriculture, and environmental science.
Chemical engineers work to solve challenges involving chemical, biological, and physical phenomena. Areas of academic study include a range of natural sciences and systems, such as human physiology, environmental science, organic and physical chemistry, depending on the topic of focus, and a focus on key engineering concepts such as mass balances, properties of materials, computer modeling and product design.